MOT Status
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160,217 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill end (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Lower arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded slightly
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s and o/s (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s and o/s (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cv boot clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Coolant leak
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Coolant leak
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Saab 900?
Based on 358,142 MOT tests across 40,566 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H488 DFC is a 1990 Saab 900 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.
Across all 1990 Saab 900 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 131,953 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Saab 900 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 16,771 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H488 DFC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Saab 900 typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 36 years old, this Saab 900 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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H488 DFC is a 1990 Saab 900, first registered on 1 August 1990.
Is H488 DFC safe to buy?
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